Fortuna 60 SC


Fortuna '60 Soccer Club is a soccer club based in Morwell, Victoria, Australia. The club was founded in 1960, currently competes in Victorian Men's State League Division 5 South and the Latrobe Valley Soccer League and is regularly referred to as Fortuna.
They are among the most successful club in the history of the Latrobe Valley Soccer League, winning 10 league championships.
In 2025, Fortuna joined the Victorian State League, where they were initially added to the Victorian State League 5 South before winning promotion in their first season. The club fields men's seniors and reserves in the State League, whilst also fielding a side in the LVSL Men's Second Division, with the women's and junior teams also playing in the LVSL.

History

The highly successful Morwell Soccer Club – which was formed in the 1930s – enjoyed an influx of migrant players in the 1950s and by the start of the 1954 season, the club was described as "a team comprising Dutch migrants under former international, Van Heutral".
In 1957, Werkspoor formed as a junior club in Morwell then ultimately morphed into the Fortuna '60 Soccer Club in 1960, playing out of the Dutch Social Club's newly constructed headquarters on Crinigan Road.
In June 2012, former AFL footballer Troy Makepeace switched codes and made his soccer debut, playing three senior games for Fortuna in the Latrobe Valley Soccer League. He made his debut as a substitute against Churchill United, which Fortuna won 2-1. Across all competitions, including youth matches in which Makepeace was permitted to play, he played 15 matches.
The club won the 2023 Latrobe Valley Soccer League championship in memorable fashion, defeating ladder leaders and local rivals Falcons 2000 5–1 on the final day of the season to claim the title.
Fortuna 60's Senior Men's team moved from the LVSL to the Victorian State League 5 South in 2025 and were crowned champions at the first attempt, going through the entire season undefeated and winning promotion to Victorian State League 5.

Club colors and badge

The club's orange-and-black home kit is inspired by the Netherlands national team and have a lion on their crest, the symbol of the Dutch community which formed the team in 1960.
The club's away kit is predominantly white with red pinstrips down the chest and arms, with black shorts and black socks.

Stadium

The club plays its home matches at Crinigan Road South Reserve, which has a capacity of 500.
Fortuna '60 SC offers a large modern function room seating up to 130 people, with a semi-commercial kitchen.

Honours

Club

Men

State
  • '''Victorian State League 5 South'''
    Local
  • Latrobe Valley Soccer League
  • Battle of Britain Cup
  • '''LVSL Women's Browne-Huizer Cup'''

    Individual

Men

State
Fortuna '60 Soccer Club has a local rivalry with Falcons 2000, who are based at Falcons Park – on the other side of Crinigan Rd, making them two of the closest geographical rivals in world football.
They are also rivals of Churchill United, having competed for the status as the LVSL's most powerful club during the early and mid-2000s.

Current senior squad